Congressional Camp
Congressional School, 3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
About
Congressional Camp offers a wide range of activities, including sports, horseback riding, archery, arts, ziplining, taekwondo, swimming, nature walks, science, cooking, and pony rides. Campers can also take part in Pony Camp, Congo Chefs, and Engineering, as well as off-campus trips such as visits to water parks, museums, laser tag, bowling, biking, running, hunting, fishing, hiking, and kayaking. The day camp operates on a 3-day rotating schedule of activities and includes daily swimming in newly renovated pools with a diving board, slide, and splash pad.
• Ages: 4–14 years old
• Schedule: Day camp operates on a 3-day rotating schedule of activities
• Price: Awards & Recognition (no specific awards detailed).
With over 80 years of experience, Congressional Camp offers a wide variety of programs for campers ages 4 to 14, including Day Camp, Great Adventures, Specialty Camps, Summer Academy, and Travel Camps. The Great Adventures program serves the youngest campers entering Junior Kindergarten (Pre-K) or Kindergarten and is based out of the Little School Building, where campers ride miniature horses and swim daily in the kids’ pool and splash pad. Specialty Camps allow campers to focus more deeply on specific activity areas, while Summer Academy provides academic-focused offerings with daily small group instruction for one hour during the camp day, and campers may be enrolled in Summer Academy and Day Camp at the same time. Travel Camps depart daily for adventures and excursions in the DC area, and programs are offered at both Congressional School and Sleepy Hollow Elementary, with transportation and AM & PM EHP available for campers enrolled in camps at Sleepy Hollow Elementary. New for 2026, the camp will feature updated bus stops, redesigned routes, and transportation available from both Congressional School and Sleepy Hollow Elementary.
The leadership team includes Brittneigh McAvey, Director of Co-Curricular, Summer Programs and Student Services; Gene Giammittorio, Assistant Director of Summer Programs and Outdoor Education; Thomas Howard, Auxiliary Programs Manager; Levi Herrera, Auxiliary Programs Manager; and Sergio Jimenez, Auxiliary Programs Associate. Staff credentials include Brittneigh McAvey’s Master’s degree in Exercise Science and over a decade of experience in education; Gene Giammittorio’s Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Resources from West Virginia University and Wilderness First Responder certification; Thomas Howard’s degree in Physical Chemistry with a minor in Philosophy from William & Mary; Levi’s current pursuit of a degree in Education with a minor in Science; and Sergio’s current pursuit of a degree in education and a Personal Training certification. The camp notes Awards & Recognition, though no specific awards are detailed.
Parent feedback describes staff actions and camper experiences, including comments that Congo Camp staff made two children’s summer “a true blessing and gift” and that one child “couldn’t wait to go each day and wanted to stay longer in the afternoon.” Other parents report that their kids “love it there and are excited to go every day,” that extended pick up and drop off times and activities such as swimming and pony rides are included, and that their daughters come home “exhausted but happy every day.” Additional testimonials state that it was a “terrific experience” for both 9- and 7-year-old campers, that one child talked “non stop about camp” from pick up to bedtime, that it was “the easiest camp on the parents,” and that children continued asking when they could return even a week after camp ended.
Last updated January 19, 2026.
• Ages: 4–14 years old
• Schedule: Day camp operates on a 3-day rotating schedule of activities
• Price: Awards & Recognition (no specific awards detailed).
With over 80 years of experience, Congressional Camp offers a wide variety of programs for campers ages 4 to 14, including Day Camp, Great Adventures, Specialty Camps, Summer Academy, and Travel Camps. The Great Adventures program serves the youngest campers entering Junior Kindergarten (Pre-K) or Kindergarten and is based out of the Little School Building, where campers ride miniature horses and swim daily in the kids’ pool and splash pad. Specialty Camps allow campers to focus more deeply on specific activity areas, while Summer Academy provides academic-focused offerings with daily small group instruction for one hour during the camp day, and campers may be enrolled in Summer Academy and Day Camp at the same time. Travel Camps depart daily for adventures and excursions in the DC area, and programs are offered at both Congressional School and Sleepy Hollow Elementary, with transportation and AM & PM EHP available for campers enrolled in camps at Sleepy Hollow Elementary. New for 2026, the camp will feature updated bus stops, redesigned routes, and transportation available from both Congressional School and Sleepy Hollow Elementary.
The leadership team includes Brittneigh McAvey, Director of Co-Curricular, Summer Programs and Student Services; Gene Giammittorio, Assistant Director of Summer Programs and Outdoor Education; Thomas Howard, Auxiliary Programs Manager; Levi Herrera, Auxiliary Programs Manager; and Sergio Jimenez, Auxiliary Programs Associate. Staff credentials include Brittneigh McAvey’s Master’s degree in Exercise Science and over a decade of experience in education; Gene Giammittorio’s Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Resources from West Virginia University and Wilderness First Responder certification; Thomas Howard’s degree in Physical Chemistry with a minor in Philosophy from William & Mary; Levi’s current pursuit of a degree in Education with a minor in Science; and Sergio’s current pursuit of a degree in education and a Personal Training certification. The camp notes Awards & Recognition, though no specific awards are detailed.
Parent feedback describes staff actions and camper experiences, including comments that Congo Camp staff made two children’s summer “a true blessing and gift” and that one child “couldn’t wait to go each day and wanted to stay longer in the afternoon.” Other parents report that their kids “love it there and are excited to go every day,” that extended pick up and drop off times and activities such as swimming and pony rides are included, and that their daughters come home “exhausted but happy every day.” Additional testimonials state that it was a “terrific experience” for both 9- and 7-year-old campers, that one child talked “non stop about camp” from pick up to bedtime, that it was “the easiest camp on the parents,” and that children continued asking when they could return even a week after camp ended.
Last updated January 19, 2026.
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